The Aidan Project

#31 - Aide-Memoire: The General Election

Theresa May called an early
election in an attempt to shore up support for her government’s
position on Britain’s exit from the European Union. But where do
the parties stand on this issue? Or on social issues? Voter apathy
is alarming, but this is often the result not simply of an absence
of interest in politics, but because of the confusion inherent in
the abundance of mass political coverage across the various media
platforms. The news outlets produce endless political news content,
but how does one keep track of which party stands for which policy?
Indeed, much of the coverage tends to be on the embarrassing gaffes
and the way in which a candidate eats their chips or bacon
sandwich, rather than the important policies themselves. Ahead of
the June 8 United Kingdom General Election, this episode features a
simple, non-partisan, rundown of the manifestos, along with an
explanation of the election terms you may not understand but were
simply too afraid to ask. Aidan also looks at the latest polling
numbers and summarises the results of the 2015 election. Look out
soon for a further pre-election episode, when Aidan will be joined
by journalist, podcaster and activist, Joshua Thomas, to answer
your questions and to examine the latest developments within the
election narrative.Aidan
will also be back on the day after the election, June 9, with
thoughts on the results and what it means for the United Kingdom.
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